From left Nancy Burgess (AXA Advisors), Kent Dykes (Pres. Easley Chamber), Dan Bandy (Regional Mgr. HOMESMART), Bill Cheek (Store Manager HOMESMART), Mayor Larry Bagwell, Steven Lambright (Miracle Hill) and Ty Carey (Jackson Stanley Realtors)

HOMESMART, a retailer specializing in affordable and flexible rental purchase options for furniture, appliances and electronics held a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Easley Chamber of Commerce at the new Easley location on 5155 Calhoun Memorial Hwy, 850-2770. Visit their website at www.shophomesmart.com.

HOMESMART is a new concept that has experienced robust growth since it was launched late in 2010, and now has 56 stores open with plans to open approximately 10 more by the end of 2011. For cash or credit-constrained consumers, HOMESMART offers customers weekly or monthly payment lease agreements for products including computers, televisions, refrigerators and sofas. “Our new HOMESMART store brings the concept of affordable rental furniture, electronics and appliances to the residents of Easley and surrounding communities,” said Bill Cheek, general manager of the Easley HOMESMART store.